Libby Lu and the Marginalization of Tweens

I wrote this piece for the amazing Liz Funk’s awesome blog for tween girls, Girl Headquarters. (Send this site to your daughters, nieces and sisters, it rocks!) I thought I would re-post it in its entirety here and on my blog for the Times Union. Enjoy!
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“Go ahead and complain as much as you want about [...]

VH1 Loves Every Decade

When VH1 began their I Love The 80s goldmine a few years ago, I have to say that I was on board. I’m not sure that I’m considered a child of the 80s by people who lived through the entire decade, but it was fun looking back at old toys and TV shows that spilled [...]

Condolences

My deepest sympathy and prayers go to the family of Joshua Szostak, who was found today after being missing for four months. Josh was a kind spirit and a downright nice kid whose life was unfairly cut short.
To express your condolences, you can write the Szostak family here.

The Doctor Who Hears Voices

There are few positive aspects of having only five channels. (Obviously, basic cable is a bit different in the UK.) One of them, though, is having easy access to quality news and documentaries. The Doctor Who Hears Voices, a film by director Leo Regan, challenges the social stigma of having a mental illness and raises [...]

Speaker’s Corner

This Sunday morning I decided to wake up early and head over to Speaker’s Corner, an area in Hyde Park (near Marble Arch) where anyone can stand on something that makes them a little taller than everyone else and spew any kind of hateful, obnoxious shit their hearts desire. I clearly decided not to participate [...]